Hinsdale Police Conduct Enforcement For Stop Sign Violations

HINSDALE, IL — The Hinsdale Police Department will be conducting an enhanced traffic enforcement initiative directed at stop sign violations. The department said although the rules of the road clearly identify a driver’s responsibility at a stop intersection, traffic habits show that drivers commonly resort to what is referred to as a “rolling stop.” Rolling through stop signs is unsafe and often times can result in a crash.

According to the department, the ultimate goal of the initiative is to change motorist behavior when stopping or yielding at an intersection, and undoubtedly an increase in compliance will improve the safety for both motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists by reducing crashes.

The department said it will prioritize locations with high crash volumes, roads used as detours for construction, intersections near schools or school travel routes, and other intersections where unique circumstances increase violation rates. Intersections with low traffic volumes will also be staffed for enforcement in residential areas.

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